Decision for Planning Development of Petroleum Production System in Fang Basin, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The Fang Basin Petroleum Production Area is the first crude oil source in Thailand, located in Mae Kha Subdistrict, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province. Conducted exploration and production by the Northern Petroleum Development Center. Department of Military Energy in order to support more production in the Mae Soon field This study applied the hierarchical analysis method. Supporting decision making in planning and setting guidelines for development of petroleum fields. Therefore, this research study aims to develop a petroleum resource in the Fang Basin for evaluating the establishment of a new crude oil water separation unit. To support decision-making in estimating the multiplier and the importance of the factor score. The results showed that in the analytic hierarchy process, experts gave the highest weight on production data (65.55%), factor in area selection (12.45%), value factor (11.00%) and transport factor (11.00%), respectively. All factors were processed by a hierarchical analysis process in order to make decisions in planning and determining the development guidelines of petroleum fields. The results of the study can be used as guidelines for developing production potential and expanding petroleum production in the future more efficiently.